Donovan Perkins
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| File:Donovan Perkins 1970s.jpg Donovan Perkins in his early career | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | February 7, 1960 |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Triple jump, Long jump |
Donovan Perkins (born 7 February 1960) is a former athlete from the United Kingdom. He competed in the triple jump and long jump.
Career
Perkins was born in Birmingham, United Kingdom. He started doing athletics as a young man. He was good at the long jump and triple jump.
In 1978, when he was 18, he jumped 7.02 metres in the long jump. This was a good result for a junior athlete.
In 1981, he came second in the triple jump at the AAA Indoor Championships in Cosford. He jumped 15.86 metres. He won the silver medal behind Aston Moore.
Personal bests
- Triple jump: 15.86 m (1981)
- Long jump: 7.02 m (1978)
References
- The Times (24 January 1981)
- GBR Athletics – UK Rankings
- Power of 10 profile
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